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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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